Reaching New Heights!

The holiday season is my favorite time of year. There is a special spirit that seems to permeate the community and bring out the very best in us all. At Paramount USD, we seem to embody this enthusiasm all year long. It is one of the many reasons I am proud to be a part of this District.

We recently welcomed three new members to our Board of Education – Yesenia Maria Cuarenta, Sonia De Leon and Carmen Gomez. They bring a diversity of experience, and we are excited to have them join our team. I also want to express my deep appreciation for our outgoing members: Alicia Anderson, Tony Peña and Sonya Cuellar, each of whom played such a valuable role in making Paramount Unified School District an ideal place for students to thrive.

In November, our female students at Paramount High School learned about healthy relationships, money management and cyber bullying during the second annual Paramount Unified Young Women’s Empowerment Conference. It was an inspirational day that included several guest speakers who encouraged our students to create their own paths to success. At Paramount Adult School, special needs students are using a newly built apartment on the school’s campus as a tool for learning the skills they need to transition to independent living.

We are proud to help students prepare for life outside of the classroom. Let us continue to strive for excellence as we help our students discover their full potential.

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Paramount Unified School District's Strategic Plan was developed collaboratively by a team of over 40 stakeholders representing students, teachers and staff, parents, community members, and both site and district leadership. Representatives from the City of Paramount as well as local businesses and area colleges and universities also participated.

The Strategic Plan addresses four key Focus Areas:

- College and Career Ready Graduates- High Quality Teaching and Learning- Positive School Climate and Environments Conducive to Learning- Parent and Community Partnerships

The Strategic Plan is meant to build upon the great work that has taken place on behalf of the students in the Paramount Unified School District and raise achievement to new heights!

In the spring of 2016, the Paramount Unified School District launched an ambitious undertaking: to reimagine high school. The High School Promise Initiative sparked a district-wide renewed commitment to more equitably prepare students for the demands and opportunities of college, career, and life in the 21st century. In concert with the district’s ambitious Strategic Plan, the High School Promise Initiative has been the catalyst for creating new opportunities for raising student achievement to new heights, including the launch of a new small high school.

As the result of how schools in California are funded, all districts must write a Local Control and Accountability (LCAP) Plan. The purpose of this plan is to outline how the district will use Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) funds to meet the needs of students. Plans must align with eight state priorities and be updated annually. Each year the LCAP Committee meets to review the purpose of the plan, analyze academic data, district and school needs and discuss how to address future needs. The Committee includes teachers, administrators, classified staff, parents, high school students, and a member of the Board of Education. PUSD’s Plan, which includes services and activities for 2017-2020, was approved by the Los Angeles County of Education in August, 2017.